Chris Skinner steps down as brand ambassador of Southern Poker Tour after cheating scandal Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A popular Australian poker player has taken to social media to apologize after cheating at a recent event, with the Southern Poker Tour also confirming he is no longer a brand ambassador. Chris Skinner, … Continue reading Chris Skinner steps down as brand ambassador of Southern Poker Tour after cheating scandal
December 29, 2025 Lululemon founder adds three new board members span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>Lululemon Athletica‘s founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the company’s board, just over two weeks after the apparel maker announced the exit of CEO Calvin McDonald without a clear successor. Lululemon shares have … Continue reading Lululemon founder adds three new board members
December 09, 2025 Exclusive: Hinge CEO Justin McLeod steps down span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”> Justin McLeod, founder and CEO of dating app Hinge, is consciously uncoupling from his app. Hinge’s president and chief marketing officer Jackie Jantos—recently named one of Fast Company’s CMOs of the year—will succeed him in the role of CEO, effective immediately. McLeod will stay … Continue reading Exclusive: Hinge CEO Justin McLeod steps down
September 10, 2025 Ben & Jerry’s ‘not for sale,’ says Magnum CEO ahead of spin-off from Unilever BY Reuters Magnum CEO Peter ter Kulve dismissed any talk of selling Ben & Jerry’s on Wednesday and said he was focused on reclaiming market share and growing sales as the spin-off of the new Magnum Ice Cream Company … Continue reading Ben & Jerry’s ‘not for sale’ says Magnum CEO ahead of spin-off from Unilever
July 30, 2025 Panasonic announces new CEO, a former Boeing executive BY Associated Press Japanese electronics and technology company Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive after eking out a 1.2% rise in its first quarter profit. Kenneth William Sain, a former Boeing executive, will replace Yasuyuki Higuchi as Panasonic’s president and chief executive in April … Continue reading Panasonic announces new CEO, a former Boeing executive
June 27, 2025 ‘Pawternity’ leave, unlimited ice cream, and more: 5 offbeat company benefits BY Sarah Bregel Employees are in a burnout crisis. A 2023 Mercer report found that 82% of workers were at risk of burnout. Overworked employees say they need time off, work-life balance, and flexibility. But the same report noted only 32% of … Continue reading ‘Pawternity’ leave, unlimited ice cream, and more: 5 offbeat company benefits
April 12, 2025 Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm defends his ‘de-extinct’ dire wolf BY Yasmin Gagne This week, genomics and biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences unveiled genetically engineered canines—named Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi—that it calls dire wolves, a species of wolf that went extinct 13,000 years ago. The company, which has raised $437 million from investors … Continue reading Colossal Biosciences CEO Ben Lamm defends his ‘de-extinct’ dire wolf
April 07, 2025 What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs BY Stephanie Mehta Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If … Continue reading What’s behind the rise in interim CEOs
March 27, 2025 Mauro Porcini will be Samsung’s first chief design officer BY Mark Wilson In a significant design appointment, Mauro Porcini has been announced as the chief design officer at Samsung. The position, newly created for Porcini, is his third time establishing a chief design officer role at a major company—following 3M and PepsiCo. It’s … Continue reading Mauro Porcini will be Samsung’s first Chief Design Officer
February 28, 2025 Bic’s CEO explains why he’s stepping down at 46, and what’s next Gonzalve Bich led BIC through a major transformation, but now he’s ready for a new challenge. BY Sam Becker Do you know how many pens are in the average American household? The answer is 114—and Gonzalve Bich, CEO of Bic, the … Continue reading Bic’s CEO explains why he’s stepping down at 46, and what’s next
